Izakaya Ittoku
8 people recommendvia r/boston, r/CambridgeMA8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend Izakaya Ittoku, with one commenter calling it a solid Japanese izakaya with good ankimo. One commenter says the Porter Square location comes closest to an authentic yakitori izakaya. Another calls it one of their favorite spots, and one more lists it among favored Japanese spots in Cambridge.
Address
Izakaya Ittoku, 1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Ankimo
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/handleinthedark in r/boston · Aug 2026taste
Their favorite izakaya; praises the yakitori, big menu and sushi.
- Recommendsu/zzyyfff in r/CambridgeMA · Mar 2026taste
Rates this Japanese izakaya as dependable and praises the ankimo.
- Recommendsu/econtrariety in r/boston · Aug 2026taste
Probably their top pick, praising the takoyaki.
- Recommendsu/MissCongenialitea in r/CambridgeMA · Mar 2026
Says it's one of their favorite spots.
- Recommendsu/Pinwurm in r/boston · Aug 2026taste
Thinks the menu feels about as Japanese as a restaurant gets.
- Recommendsu/ManyGround5666 in r/boston · Aug 2026
Lists Ittoku Izakaya in Cambridge as a favored Japanese spot.
- Recommendsu/limbodog in r/boston · Aug 2026taste
Says Ittoku in Porter Square comes closest to an authentic yakitori izakaya in food terms.
- Recommendsu/Budget-Celebration-1 in r/boston · Aug 2026
Calls Izakaya Ittoku their favorite.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.